Description: MARVEL TALES #173 A March 1985 issueReprinting 1966's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34FEATURING:Kraven the Hunter!! GRADED 9.6 (with WHITE pages) by CGC!!And, as of 7/1/23, the CGC Census includes just 4 copies that have ever earned a higher grade, all at 9.8 - and NONE have ever received a 9.9 or 10.0 grade from CGC!! (and, since this copy has WHITE pages, no CGC 9.6 can have a higher combination of Grade plus page color, meaning thatthis copy is TIED for 5th BEST COPY in CGC's CENSUS!!!) and, FYI, the 13th photo accompanying this listing is a screenshot of the CGC Census for this issue, taken on 7/1/23) Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO; withArt and Cover by STEVE DITKO!! See below for complete information on the condition of the beautifully-preserved CGC-graded issue Long term storage in a Mylar bag with an acid-free boarduntil submission to CGC in November of 2022! This issue was bagged and boarded since purchase and (since 1990, when I learned about the superior results attainable with archival storage products and moved my entire collection into those products) it was preserved in a thick archival Mylar bag with a heavy-weight acid-free board, and stored in my smoke-free, pet-free, climate-controlled home. It was removed from its Mylar bag for the first time to be graded by CGC!! I submitted it to CGC to be graded and sealed and it was returned, with a 9.6 Grade in December of 2022. This copy, both before and after processing by CGC, NEVER has spent a single day in an attic, basement or storage unit, (and it NEVER will as long as I own it!) Since I received it from CGC it has been stored in, and it will be shipped to its new owner in, its CGC-issued protective polybag.Thanks to careful handling, and long-term storage in Mylar, and despite being more than a quarter-century old, this issue STILL looks nearly NEW, especially in its CGC case with its 9.6 grade on a Universal Label showing that it still has WHITE pages!! Note that the photos used in this listing are not stock images. They are images of the exact copy being offered for sale. The photos show the covers, the CGC Universal label with the issue's Grade plus creator and content details, and all the corners, edges and ends of the brand new CGC case. Check out other CGC-graded copies that have been recently sold or are available for sale and compare their pix to the ones in this listing, and see for YOURSELF that this is a particularly GREAT looking copy - WELL deserving the 9.6 grade that it earned!!In every instance, each item you see in one of my listings is the EXACT item you will receive if you’re the winning bidder on one of my auctions, or if you choose one of my items and Buy-It-Now!!This item will be packed extremely protectively and shipped, FULLY insured, by Priority Mail with USPS Tracking, at the quoted shipping cost for this item (except for any INTERNATIONAL shipping charges imposed through eBay’s Global Shipping Program). 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Price: 97.5 USD
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-01T18:02:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
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Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 4154575007
HIGH in the CGC Census (details in listing): and I ship with SUPER protective packaging!
Ships USPS Priority mail, FULLY insured: to protect your investment!!
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Style: Color
Features: Kraven the Hunter on the cover, Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man #34 from 1966
Artist/Writer: Steve Ditko and Stan Lee
Character: Kraven the Hunter
Cover Artist: Steve Ditko
Series Title: Marvel Tales
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Grade: 9.6 Near Mint+
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Publication Year: 1985
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 173
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States